He completed his residency and fellowship in internal medicine and gastroenterology at St. Josefs Hospital in Dortmund, a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Münster. He later worked as a Consultant at Wilhelm-Anton Hospital in Goch, a teaching affiliate of the University of Düsseldorf, where he further advanced his skills in complex procedures such as ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with interventions, alongside mentoring medical students and residents.
Throughout his career, Dr. Al-Balas has consistently shown a deep commitment to clinical excellence, pioneering advancements in endoscopic techniques, fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, and compassionate patient and family centered care.
Education
Emergency Medicine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 2014
German License and Board Certification in Internal Medicine andGastroenterology, Germany, 2020
Performed procedures
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett’s esophagus, andesophageal cancer screening
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea,and other functional bowel disorders
Food intolerances and allergies (e.g., lactose, gluten), celiacdisease, and malabsorption syndromes
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